Media Five Ltd. v. Yakimetz

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

PADGETT, J.

These two cases were consolidated for argument since they involve common questions of law and fact. The question presented is whether the court below should have allowed the attachment of the mechanic’s and materialman’s liens claimed by appellants to the interests of Appellees Waikiki Shopping Plaza Limited Partnership (Plaza) and Fong Inn Estate, Limited (Fong Inn) in the real property on which Plaza was built. We hold that the liens should have been allowed to attach to the interests of Plaza but not Fong Inn.

Appellee Plaza is the fee simple owner of two…